Yes and no. She's a hardworker and does most things for herself in an industry where pop girls are typically spoon fed. At the same time, a lot of her ideas are silly, she's very egotistical, and she's a Madonna copycat.
Unlike most pop stars, SHE controls her career. SHE controls what she writes. SHE controls what she releases. SHE controls her music videos. SHE controls what she wants to do and if her label tried to take over you know she'd stop.
Not to mention her voice is incredible, she's amazing to her fans, and she's just awesome.